Work with Parity

Parity Productions is seeking a Part-Time Development Director.

Hours: 20 hours per week.

Compensation: $60,000 per year for the part-time position.

Location: 90% remote, occasional in-person meetings and events.

The Opportunity

Parity Productions is seeking a strategic, high-energy leader to serve as our Part-Time Development Director. This is a unique "growth" role: we are looking for a dedicated professional who will manage our current development needs with the opportunity to ascend into the Executive Director position within the next 3–5 years.

Core Responsibilities

The primary focus of this role is to stabilize and expand Parity Productions’ financial resources and institutional relationships.

1. Comprehensive Development & Fundraising

  • Individual Donor Cultivation: Prospect, build, and maintain meaningful relationships with individual supporters to grow our private donor base.

  • Corporate Giving: Identify and secure corporate partnerships and sponsorships.

  • Campaign Support: Lead efforts to secure funding for specific initiatives.

  • Grant Writing Consultant- Collaborate closely with the grant writing consultant to ensure our mission is communicated with authentic, internal expertise.

2. Board Relations & Development

  • Act as a key liaison between the organization and the Board.

  • Partner with the Board to drive development goals and recruit new members who align with our mission of equitable representation. Encourage board members who will help us grow our pool of donors. 

Compensation & Career Path

  • Salary: $60,000 for a 20-hour work week with opportunity for growth.

  • The Future: This is a leadership track position. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to ascend to the Executive Director role in the next 3-5 years.

Ideal Qualifications

  • Proven experience in non-profit fundraising (individual, corporate, and overseeing grants). 

  • Strong organizational leadership skills and experience working with a Board of Directors.

  • A passion for the arts specifically Indie theatre and new play development and a commitment to Parity Productions' mission.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to act as a primary "voice" for the organization.

How to Apply

Visit https://form-usa.keela.co/apply to upload your resume and cover letter.

For inquiries about the 2026 Parity Development Award, contact Literary Manager Jaye Hunt at literary@parityproductions.org.

We are always looking for women, trans, gender-expansive, and intersex non-union actors. Please send a reel, resume and headshot to meg@parityproductions.org if you would like to be kept on file.

Parity Productions knows that theater is an ecosystem and seeks to contribute rather than compete. If you're interested in doing a marketing exchange or being featured on the Parity Community Spotlight, please email meg@parityproductions.org. We also recommend that you submit productions to our Qualifying Productions program to be featured on The Parity Database and in a monthly newsletter.

For all other inquiries, contact info@parityproductions.org.